Course Descriptions

This course is the laboratory component for MLT1216, Hematology, and covers the analytical principles, techniques and correlation of results related to hematology and homeostasis. Learners will perform basic laboratory techniques related to hematological and coagulation analysis, including the preparation, analysis, interpretation and reporting of quality control material and patient sample results.

This is an introductory course for Medical Laboratory Technology students. The course is an overview of the urinary system in health and disease. The course also includes study of other body fluids including cerebral spinal fluid, amniotic fluid, serous fluid, synovial fluid, sputum, semen and feces.

This course is the laboratory component of the Biological Fluids course that includes basic fundamental concepts of analytical principles, techniques and correlation of results in the analysis of various biological fluids. Learners will practice the performance of basic laboratory techniques related to biological fluid analysis including the preparation, analysis, interpretation and reporting of quality control material and patient sample results.

This is an introductory course for Medical Laboratory Technology students which covers the analytical principles, techniques and correlation of results in the science of body chemistry. Other topics included in the course are instrumentation, calculations, quality assurance and quality control, analysis and result interpretation.

This course is the laboratory component of a comprehensive introductory overview of diagnostic chemistry that includes basic fundamental concepts of analytical principles, techniques and correlation of results in the science of body chemistry. Learners will practice performing basic laboratory techniques related to diagnostic chemistry analysis including the preparation, analysis, interpretation and reporting of quality control material and patient sample results.

This course is an introduction to specific molecular biology applications in the laboratory. The course includes a discussion of DNA, genetics, nucleic acid extraction and modification, blotting methods, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and probe analysis in relation to the diagnosis of various diseases.

This course is a clinical experience related to the analysis of urine and body fluids under the supervision of laboratory personnel at an affiliate laboratory. This course provides further investigation and study of the methods and techniques related to urinalysis and body fluid tests.

This course is a clinical experience related to the performance of immunohematology testing under the supervision of laboratory personnel at an affiliate hospital. This course provides further investigation and study of the methods and techniques related to blood group serology and compatibility testing and selection of the proper blood components for transfusion medicine.

This is a clinical experience course related to the performance of chemistry and immunology testing under the supervision of laboratory personnel at an affiliate hospital. This course provides further investigation and study of the methods and techniques related to chemistry and immunological testing.

This is a clinical experience course related to the performance of microbiological tests under the supervision of laboratory professionals at an affiliate laboratory. This course provides further investigation and study of the methods and techniques related to bacteriology, mycology and parasitology.

This is a clinical experience course related to the performance of hematology and coagulation tests under the supervision of laboratory professionals at an affiliate laboratory. This course provides further investigation and study of the methods and techniques related to hematology and coagulation tests.

This is an introductory course for Medical Laboratory Technology students which covers the analytical principles, techniques and correlation of results related to diagnostic microbiology. This course discusses microorganisms of medical importance in relationship to disease and diagnosis, emphasizing identification of common pathogenic bacteria, fungi, yeast, viruses and parasites in humans. Other topics included in the course are instrumentation, calculations, quality assurance and quality control, analysis and result interpretation.

This course is the laboratory component of Diagnostic Microbiology that includes basic fundamental concepts such as the analytical principles, techniques and correlation of results related to diagnostic microbiology. This course covers basic techniques including reasons for specimen rejection, identification of normal flora and pathogens, morphology, classification and culturing of bacteria, identification of bacterial unknowns, fungi and parasites.

This is an introductory course for Medical Laboratory Technology students which covers fundamentals of the immune system. Other topics included in the course are discussion of laboratory methods that utilize principles of the immune system for diagnosis of disease and discussion of antigens and antibodies and their presence in health and disease.

This course is the laboratory component of the Immunology course that includes the fundamental techniques related to the science of immunology. Learners will practice performing basic laboratory techniques related to immunological methods including the preparation, analysis, interpretation and reporting of quality control material and patient sample results. The course emphasizes testing and disease diagnosis of disorders such as hepatitis, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Lyme disease, syphilis, infectious mononucleosis and streptococcal infections.